So business may take me to Seattle around the weekend of 10/24. I'm sure the weather can vary, but any thoughts for a fun climb? I could be free friday afternoon through the redeye sunday night.
Would be up for anything from 5.7ish trad to Rainier (again) and anything in between. North ridge of Baker has some appeal...
Any suggestions would be appreciated.

I'd stay away from Rainier...it's dangerous this time of year, especially after such a hot summer. Sloan Peak was beautiful last weekend, very good condition, but such a long and tiring (albeit beautiful) approach!

It's rock climbing season!

If you want to hook up for some cragging on Sunday, or you can't find a partner/trip, I'm looking for a partner for Index, I plan on leading some 5.7, and I could follow harder.

Talked to a guy recently who attempted the N Ridge of Baker a couple weeks ago and the regular snow ramp to get to the ridge is out. A lot could happen between now and Oct but I wouldn't go up any crevassed routes with minimal snow cover. I could rattle off tons of ideas but end of Oct weather could be so variable that objectives could change a lot based on that.
Forbidden, Stuart, Dragontail...
If the rain starts then rock cragging options will be in Leavenworth and areas E of the Cascades - crap weather all over the Cascades and just head into Vantage/Frenchmen's Coulee

cbcbd wrote:Talked to a guy recently who attempted the N Ridge of Baker a couple weeks ago and the regular snow ramp to get to the ridge is out. A lot could happen between now and Oct but I wouldn't go up any crevassed routes with minimal snow cover. I could rattle off tons of ideas but end of Oct weather could be so variable that objectives could change a lot based on that.Forbidden, Stuart, Dragontail...If the rain starts then rock cragging options will be in Leavenworth and areas E of the Cascades - crap weather all over the Cascades and just head into Vantage/Frenchmen's Coulee

FYI: the N Ridge of baker was climbed in the last two weeks. Its in difficult conditions, but its not out. The Colman Demming is fine with the exception of an icy Roman Wall.